Obituaries
William Erwin Schwartz
May 26, 2026
William E Schwartz, age 78 of Hegins, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
He was born on January 8, 1948, in Regensburg, Germany, a son of the late Irvin Schwartz and the late Anna (Jooss) Schwartz.
Bill was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School, class of 1965.
He served in...
Leah Annabelle Shade
May 24, 2026
Leah Annabelle (Snyder) Shade, 90, of Dornsife, passed away Sunday, May 24th, at Nottingham Village Nursing Center.Leah was born in Greenbrier, PA on March 26, 1936, a daughter of the late Ida (Runkle) Snyder and Emory Snyder. She married Richard Shade on May 5, 1956.Leah is survived by one daughter, Ginny Billow, wife of Paul Jr., of Dornsife, PA; one daughter-in-law...
Dean A Ebert
May 23, 2026
Dean A. Ebert, 79, of Hegins, passed away Saturday, May 23rd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Campus, after a brief illness.Dean was born in Hegins, PA on December 30, 1946, a son of the late Iva Irene Suttzman and Daniel Webster Ebert. Dean proudly served in the miliary and was stationed overseas in Germany.
After leaving the military, he...
Stephen V Monaghan
May 22, 2026
Stephen V. Monaghan, age 55, of Hegins, Pennsylvania, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital, Allentown, PA.
He was born on July 19, 1970 to the late James Sr. and Marie LaCrosse.
He loved to be outdoors, hunting, fishing, or throwing horseshoes.
He entered the work force at a young age, with jobs ranging from security to masonry...
Michael Robert Begis
May 18, 2026
Michael R. Begis, 61 of Hegins, passed away suddenly on May 18th.
He was the son of the late Joseph and Jean (Bilder) Begis and brother to Joe, Lenny, and Joy (Marlow). He was also the love of his wife, Marsha's, life for the almost 24 years they were married, and the 26 years they have been together. Additionally, he was a devoted...
Robert R. Lettich
May 16, 2026
Robert R Lettich, age 74 of Sacramento, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at his residence. He was born on November 23, 1951, in Ashland, a son of the late Russell Lettich and the late Ethel Miller Lettich. Robert was a 1969 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a 1973 graduate of Millersville University, He worked for the Pennsylvania Department...
Shirley (Clauser) Williamson
Apr 17, 2026
Shirley Clauser Williamson, 94, a former resident of Valley View, passed away peacefully in the company of her family at Providence Place Senior Living Center in Pottsville, where she had been currently residing.
Shirley was born in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County on August 29, 1931, a daughter of the late Harry E. and Annie (Warner) Clauser.
She was a 1949 graduate of...
Zita Marie Harner
Mar 21, 2026
Zita Harner, 87, passed away on March 21, 2026, Green Valley Nursing and Rehab Center in Pottsville, PA.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass for Zita M. Harner, on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 47 S. Market St., Mt. Carmel, PA 17851. A visitation will be held from...
Audrey Mayer
Mar 11, 2026
Audrey Murray Mayer, born Ruth Audrey Murray, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital of Venice in Venice, Florida. She was 97.
Audrey was born on August 1, 1928, in Manhattan, New York, to Leo Jerome Murray and Ruth Fredricka Dunton Murray. She grew up in Bronxville, New York, and graduated from Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam,...
Faye Z Cashwell
Mar 11, 2026
Faye Zimmerman Cashwell, 87, went home to be with our Lord on March 11, 2026 at her residence at Kindred Place in Harrisburg, PA while in the presence of her daughters.Faye is preceded in death by her parents Samuel Rufus Zimmerman and Pruella Herb Zimmerman Carpenter of Pitman, PA and her husband, Franklin Wade Cashwell of Oak Island, NC. Faye...
Palmer E. Geist
Mar 3, 2026
Palmer E Geist, age 87 of Hegins, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital, Allentown.He was born on March 3, 1939, in Hegins, a son of the late Earl Geist and the late Neva Ely Geist.He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins.He was a 1957 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a graduate...
Marisela Nunez Lopez De Osorio
Feb 25, 2026
Marisela Nunez Lopez De Osorio, age 77 of Hegins, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. A viewing will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., 200 West Main Street, Valley View, PA 17983. Burial will be in Fountain Community Cemetery. Condolences can be left...
Beverly Ann Wolfgang
Feb 24, 2026
Beverly Ann (Ney) Wolfgang, wife of Allen N Wolfgang passed away February 24, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, East Norwegian, Pottsville. Beverly was the daughter of the late Doris Doree (Ney) Dunsavage and stepdaughter of the late Francis "Junior" Dunsavage. She was born in Pottsville July 31, 1956 and was raised in Joliett by her late maternal grandparents George and...
Roger L. Scheib
Feb 6, 2026
Roger L Scheib, age 84 of Hegins, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. He was born on May 7, 1941, in Hegins, a son of the late Harold Scheib and the late Flossie Huntzinger Scheib. Roger was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Tammy DeMito; a...
Joan C. Snyder
Feb 5, 2026
Joan C. Snyder, age 85 of Klingerstown, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Doylestown Hospital Penn Medicine. She was surrounded by loving family. She was born on March 22, 1940, in Danville, a daughter of the late Harry Troutman and the late Elva Ferster Troutman. She was a 1958 graduate of the former Hegins Twp. High School and Philadelphia...
Ronald G. Spotts
Jan 23, 2026
Ronald G Spotts, age 86 of Valley View, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 at his residence. He was born on September 11, 1939, in Sunbury, a son of the late Harry Spotts and the late Elsie Long Spotts. Ronald was a 1957 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He served in the US Army from 1958-1964. Ronald was an active...
Charles J. Bowman
Jan 6, 2026
Charles J Bowman, age 80 of Valley View, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Sunbury. He was born on February 19, 1945, in Valley View, a son of the late Charles W Bowman and the late Minerva (Klouser) Bowman. Charlie was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View. He was...
N. Kathryn Otto
Jan 5, 2026
N. Kathryn Otto, age 90 of Hegins, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at her residence. She was born on March 9, 1935, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Reuben Schwartz and the late Eva Schwartz. Kathryn was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High and than received her Degree in Education from West Chester University. She was...
Peggy L. Hepler
Jan 2, 2026
Peggy L Hepler, age 90 of Pitman, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026 at Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Sunbury. She was born on November 16, 1935, in Shamokin, a daughter of the late William Mays and the late Vera (Powell) Mays. She was a member of Salem Church of Rough and Ready. Over her life she babysat seventy-eight...
Thomas George Rebuck
Dec 21, 2025
Thomas George Rebuck, 78, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, dedication, and cherished memories. He will be remembered by family and friends for his warmth, generosity, and unwavering support throughout his life. Born in 1947 in Klingerstown, he was the son of the late John and Erma Kieffer Rebuck. He graduated from Tri-Valley High School, Class of...
